November 2023 | By Erin Joyce | untitledartfairs.com Marie Watt’s (Seneca Nation of Indians) work exists across multiple methodologies and registers of meaning, experiences, and senses; the work pulls from Indigenous histories, contemporary events, the memory and embeddedness of materials, as well as the autobiographical. Watt’s work unearths imbricated stories and experiences that serve as […]
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Celebrating G. Peter Jemison: A Cultural Maestro of Seneca Heritage
November 2023 | Repost from First Peoples Fund This week, we shine a spotlight on G. Peter Jemison, a visionary artist and member of the Seneca tribe from Victor, New York! As a classically trained painter, Peter’s artistic prowess extends across mediums—painting, printmaking, lithography, woodcuts, and the captivating world of film and video. His work […]
2024 Native American Congressional Internship
Application Deadline: January 24, 2024 The 2024 Native American Congressional Internship application is now available. Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate juniors and seniors, law students, and graduate students are encouraged to apply for this unique opportunity. Udall Interns are placed in Senate, House, and Federal agency offices to learn firsthand how the Federal Government […]
The Park School of Buffalo Welcomed Carson Waterman and Leeora White
December 8, 2023 | Repost from The Park School of Buffalo FB Park was honored to welcome Carson Waterman and Leeora White, members of the Seneca Nation, to our recent Upper School community gathering as part of the school’s celebration of Native American Heritage Month. Students were treated to a telling of the Haudenosaunee Creation […]
Indigenous Spirit Dancers at Buffalo Sabres Game
For Native American Night The Indigenous Spirit Dancers were on hand to share some Haudenosaunee songs & dances at the Buffalo Sabres Native American Heritage Night game on December 5th. Nya:wëh to the singers & dancers & for the invite back. Great time was had by all.
Old Bridge Singers and Dancers Perform at Olean Middle School
December 4, 2023 | Repost from Olean City School District FB On November 30th, the students at Olean Intermediate Middle School closed out Native American Heritage Month with a performance by the Old Bridge Singers and Dancers. The members are of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, most coming from Salamanca. They taught students about their social dances, […]
Indigenous Spirit Dancers Visit Stanley G. Falk School
November 28, 2023 | Repost from Stanley G. Falk School FB Thank you to the Indigenous Spirit Dancers led by Marty Jimerson, Jr. from the Seneca Nation of Indians of Cattaraugus Territory for visiting our schools today! It was a privilege to celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about Native American culture through song […]
Jillian Rea Honored at December Council
Recognized for her contribution towards St. Bonaventure Bonnies claiming the 2023 Women’s Small College National Rugby Championship title! On Saturday, December 9, 2023, Jillian Rea (Seneca, Allegany Territory) was recognized during the December Regular Session of Council by President Armstrong for her contribution as a team member on the winning of the Women’s Small College […]
Nya:wëh from the Abrams Family
On December 5, 2023, at around 1:30pm, my wife was walking our dog down Broad Street, near Kent Boulevard in Salamanca when three dogs came charging out of nowhere and started attacking our dog. In the process of trying to ward off these dogs, my wife tried her best to get them off our dog, […]
Ja:göh Leland Parker
He’s helping to create an inclusive space of Indigenous voices in NYC! Leland Parker (Seneca, Cattaraugus Territory) recently shared: “Thank you to everyone who came out for Indigenous Rising’s (Native Club from The New School) first student mixer Tuesday, December 5th at Relative Arts! We had the pleasure of sharing space with undergraduate and graduate […]










